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Can Left Atrial Enlargement And Ejection Fraction Of 20% Be Improved?

hi, my father had 99% blockage of blood and got attack about 10 years ago after that his heart become enlarged left atrium ejection fraction is 20% LVIDs 64 LVIDd 74 LVPWd10 IVSd 11, as par his dr there is no way for recovery kindly suggest me what should we do to safe our father s life we are very upset. what is his heart condition and how he can get back to life. Thanks
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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hi,

as you have mentioned a brief history of illness of your father it goes that his heart muscles needs little attention. since getting strength in the cardiac muscle is difficult as it is an involuntary muscle. but by doing a regular cardio respiratory endurance training will surely help your father and give a quality of life.
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Can Left Atrial Enlargement And Ejection Fraction Of 20% Be Improved?

hi, as you have mentioned a brief history of illness of your father it goes that his heart muscles needs little attention. since getting strength in the cardiac muscle is difficult as it is an involuntary muscle. but by doing a regular cardio respiratory endurance training will surely help your father and give a quality of life.